Definition of cruel

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  • cruel is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • cruel is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
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Definition of cruel

  • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering (adjective)

    Examples

    1. cruel tortures

    Synonyms

    1. barbarous
    2. brutal
    3. fell
    4. roughshod
    5. savage
    6. vicious

See definition of cruel in Merriam Webster